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Pant was lamely lame and it was difficult to run. Despite this, he scored 54 runs from 75 balls. His innings included three fours and two sixes. Thanks to his hard work, India reached 358 runs, which strengthened the team.
Delhi: When Rishabh Pant returned to the ground despite injury in the Manchester Test, it became a memorable moment for Indian cricket. Ravi Shastri openly praised Pant’s bravery and described it as inspiring for the Indian team.
Injury on the first day
On the first day in Old Trafford, Pant had a yorker of England bowler Chris Woakes, which caused him a lot of pain and had to return retired. At that time he was on 37 runs. But the next morning when India had lost six wickets on 314, Pant returned to the field again.
Half -century despite injury
Pant was lamely lame and it was difficult to run. Despite this, he scored 54 runs from 75 balls. His innings included three fours and two sixes. Thanks to his hard work, India reached 358 runs, which strengthened the team.
Honors of audience and players
When Pant came down to bat, the audience stood and welcomed him. Even the England players could not live without praising their combative spirit.
Emotional response of Shastri
Ravi Shastri said in a video on the BCCI website, “The way Pant returned and what he did was really special. If the team does not get energy, then nothing can be found.”
He further said, “As soon as he returned from the field and returned, the applause he got – also from the players of England – these are the things you play. This is the moments that make a player a hero.”
Pant’s dedication towards Test cricket
Shastri said, “Rishabh Pant today showed how much he loves Test cricket. He showed that he wants to play for the country. And if someone has ever doubted whether he is a team man or not, he must have seen everything clear today. He is not just from talent, it is not just from talent, it needs a heart for it.”
Pant and Shastri’s conversation before Test
Ravi Shastri also told that before the Test, he had talked to Pant about injury. He had asked if his finger is not broken and is he fit to play. Pant’s answer was, “I will play exactly. I would have played even if they were broken.”
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